Bob Brady

Bob Brady (7 April 1945-) was a member of the US House of Representatives (D-PA 1) from 19 May 1998, succeeding Thomas M. Foglietta.

Biography
Bob Brady was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1945, and he worked as a carpenter before becoming a labor union leader. In 1968, he was elected as a precinct committeeman for the Democratic Party, and he became Chairman of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party in 1986. In 1998, he succeeded Thomas M. Foglietta in the US House of Representatives after Foglietta became US ambassador to Italy.